Free Browsing and 4 Other Important Things you can do With VPN

Virtual Private Network, otherwise shortened as VPN, is a program that allows its users to transfer data or interact with each other on the World Wide Web while their identities remain unknown.

In our local community, the use of VPN is greatly associated with Yahoo boys or internet fraudsters. But VPN, however, has many other uses. This article will discuss 5 other important uses of VPN.

1. Undisclosed Identity

As already established, users can mask their identities on the internet with the use of VPN. This means that when chatting, the person on the other end does not know who you really are.

2. More Security

With the use of VPN, you can code your personal data so that it is not tampered by hackers or scammers whenever you connect to a public network, like a Wi-Fi.

3. Alter your IP Address

Every single person on the internet has an IP address which is used to note your location. Many people use VPN to alter their IP address, so it looks like they are somewhere that they actually are not. Freelancers do this a lot.

4. Free browsing

VPN is used many times to create cheat for browsing. This can be done by using any VPN app like Tweakware, AnonyTun, Psiphon, etc., to bypass certain contents, and thus, trick the internet service provider (ISP).

5. Create Foreign Accounts

With the use of VPN, you can create different foreign account while you are still in Nigeria (or your country). You can create foreign Google, Paypal and Fiverr accounts among others.

Some VPN applications includes, ExpressVPN, HMA VPN, Hide, and lots more.

These are just the few activities laymen use VPNs to perform. Meanwhile, some companies largely depends on them for purposes. Make sure you tell us your favorite VPN via comments below.

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